CVE-2008-3656
high · 7.8Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the WEBrick::HTTPUtils.split_header_value function in WEBrick::HTTP::DefaultFileHandler in WEBrick in Ruby 1.8.5 and earlier, 1.8.6 through 1.8.6-p286, 1.8.7 through 1.8.7-p71, and 1.9 through r18423 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted HTTP request that is processed by a backtracking regular expression.
7.8
CVSS
70.2%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
99th
EPSS percentile
2008-08-13
Published
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weaknesses
CWE-399
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| ruby-lang | ruby | <= 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.6.8 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.0 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.1 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.1 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.2 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.2 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.2 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.2 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.3 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.3 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.3 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.3 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.4 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.4 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.4 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.4 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.5 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.6 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.6 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.6 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.6 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.6 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.6 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.7 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.7 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.7 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.7 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.7 |
| ruby-lang | ruby | 1.8.7 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=494401
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31430
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31697
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32165
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32255
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32256
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32371
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-17.xml
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-424.htm
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0264
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1651
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1652
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0897.html
- http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/08/08/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ruby/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495884/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30644
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020654
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2334
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297
Query this programmatically:
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